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Miguel Praga

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O’Leary (Ryanair): “La mejor opción para TAP es Iberia”

✈️ Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, speaks on TAP's privatization as Portugal plans to sell 49.9% of TAP. O'Leary suggests Iberia as TAP's best fit due to route synergy, especially in Brazil. The sale includes 44.9% to main investors and 5% to TAP workers. While interest comes from IAG, Air France-KLM, and Lufthansa, Iberia's potential expansion, with a €6 billion Barajas investment, raises concerns about Lisbon's airport role.
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El Imserso desvela qué pensionistas podrán viajar por 50 euros

💸 In September, Imserso launches a new program with 7,447 discounted travel spots at €50 for economically disadvantaged pensioners out of a total of 879,213 available. Eligibility depends on income equal to or below the non-contributory pension level (€517.90). Participants can choose destinations like the Canary or Balearic Islands, typically costing up to €435.95. Despite the initiative's goal to promote active aging, only 0.8% of spots are available at the reduced rate, making them highly competitive.
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Ryanair cumple 40 años

✈️ 8 de julio de 1985, un avión Bandeirante partía de Waterford, Irlanda, hacia Gatwick, Londres. Apenas 5,000 pasajeros viajaron el primer año. Michael O’Leary reformuló el modelo usando principios de Southwest Airlines: un solo modelo de avión y eliminación de gastos superfluos. Ryanair se estableció en Stansted, Londres, y optó por aeropuertos secundarios como Beauvais, Gerona, Hahn, y Charleroi. Ventas exclusivamente online y costos reducidos revolucionaron la compañía.
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García Garrido (Travel Live): “Hemos de aprender de los hoteleros españoles”

💸 Rafael García Garrido, CEO of Travel Live (Nautalia), highlights on January 2025 the importance of learning from Spanish hoteliers who focus on service, not price. He argues that avoiding price wars helps profitability and employee retention, crucial due to low industry wages. García Garrido criticizes the focus on discount-based senior tourism, noting that 60%-70% of seniors have financial stability and suggests leveraging this for better profitability without sacrificing demand.
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Air Europa: preocupación en la plantilla por el regreso a Israel

✈ Air Europa resumes flights to Israel on July 14, 2024, after a long break, causing crew concern due to recent conflict events. Flights connect Madrid to Tel Aviv four times weekly until July 31, increasing to six times weekly from August 1, excluding Saturdays. Tensions are also noted with flights to Abu Dhabi, linked to airspace closures after an Iranian attack. Air Europa assures staff of ongoing safety communications with authorities.
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Se va a vivir a un crucero por los próximos 15 años

🛳️ Sharon Lane, 77, embarked on a life at sea aboard the residential cruise ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, leaving California. Starting in September, it will visit 425 ports across 147 countries, including Barcelona, from the Norwegian fjords to Bora Bora. Cabins are sold for up to 15 years at $130,000 each, with a monthly fee of $2,000 per person or $3,000 for singles. It offers amenities like medical services, resembling a floating residence.
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El Imserso adjudica de forma definitiva los viajes a Ávoris y Mundiplan

📅 El Imserso finalizes the tourism program awards. Ávoris wins lots 1 (coastal mainland) and 3 (getaway tourism), while Mundiplan secures lot 2 (island coast). Failure to submit required documents could incur a €6 million penalty. The total contract value is €970.4 million over three years: lot 1 is €444.4 million, lot 2 is €303.6 million, and lot 3 is €222.4 million. Changes in documentation requirements reflect stricter enforcement compared to previous years.
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Mañana caótica en el aeropuerto de Palma por las tormentas

🌩 El mal tiempo afecta al aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca. Los controladores aéreos informan de “demoras muy importantes” debido a tormentas que complican aterrizajes y despegues. Eurocontrol asigna turnos a las aeronaves, obligándolas a esperar en tierra. Aena anticipa retrasos en vuelos desde Palma hasta el mediodía. Se recomienda a los pasajeros verificar sus vuelos. Aemet prevé que las tormentas se desplazan hacia Menorca, pudiendo impactar el aeropuerto de Mahón.
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